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200 extra paramilitary companies being sent to IoK

  • ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): An additional 20,000 paramilitary personnel are being dispatched for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir in the name of security for the forthcoming sham parliamentary by-elections in Srinagar and Islamabad scheduled for the second week of April. According to KMS, an Indian Home Ministry official told media in New Delhi, “These forces are in […]

  • Killer SP seeks exemption from appearing before court

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): In occupied Kashmir, Hans Raj Parihar, the former SSP involved in picking up of many civilians, murdering them in staged gunfights for money has sought exemption from appearing before the court for hearing in the murder case of Abdul Rahim Padroo, a carpenter. Deputy Superintendent Bahadur Ram, Constable Bansi Lal and others were […]

  • Bus, truck collision leaves 10 injured

    ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT/APP): At least 10 people were injured when a bus collided with a truck at Bund Road near Sherakot area of Lahore on early Tuesday morning. According to a news channel, the ill-fated bus was coming to Lahore from Mardan and collided with a truck near Sherakot area of Lahore. The driver of the […]

  • CM expresses sorrow over train accident

    LAHORE, (MILLAT/APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the casualties in a train accident in Sheikhupura. In his message, he expressed sympathies and condolence with the bereaved families. He directed the authorities concerned to provide best treatment facilities to the injured and also sought a report of […]

  • Two killed in train-oil tanker collision

    SHEIKHUPURA, (MILLAT/APP): Two persons, including driver of Shalimar Express, were killed while six others injured when five bogies and engine of the Karachi-bound train caught fire after colliding with an oil-tanker at a level crossing situated at Hiran Minar Road, here on late Monday night. According to Deputy Commissioner Arqam Tariq, on receiving information, fire […]

  • PM announces mega development schemes for Hyderabad

    HYDERABAD, (MILLAT/APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif ON Monday announced the establishment of a university, launch of his Healthcare Insurance Scheme, an international airport and metro bus service for Hyderabad city. Addressing a jam-packed gathering of enthusiastic workers at a party convention here, the prime minister also announced Rs 500 million for the development and […]